trichotillomania
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trichotillomania
1900–05; tricho- + Greek tíll ( ein ) to pluck, pull out + -o- + -mania
Example Sentences
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She described trichotillomania as a chronic condition, but said it could be managed.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
If my trichotillomania had not got really bad after wasting a lot of money then I would never have created the lash oil that is keeping my business afloat.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
The "Life & Beth" creator and star recently revealed that she has "trichotillomania."
From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2022
Their lead compound, SXC-2023, has even progressed to phase II clinical testing, where it is being administered to patients with an impulse control disorder called trichotillomania, also known as the hair-pulling disorder.
From Scientific American • Jan. 13, 2020
Pearson launched a support group and appeared on a Seattle news network, where she spoke about her life and gave her own phone number as a trichotillomania hotline.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2018
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